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Old 07-27-2010, 09:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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What is a right if it is not recognized by governments?

Oh, maybe a luxury?

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Originally Posted by Seaver View Post
I'm trying to figure out how they can put Brazil, Indonesia, SE Asia, etc. on the list of scarce water. It's not scarce, they have polluted the shit out of it.
Well, the issue for many places is that the water they do have isn't potable. It's not that they all live in deserts.
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